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160 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241219
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Description
A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco's Chinatown, portraying Chinese Americans as they fall in love, encounter racism, and wrestle with their new, hyphenated identities--a century before writers like Maxine Hong King...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
informative 28%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
challenging 9%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 35% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | N/A: 25% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241219
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Description
A rediscovered classic of linked short stories set in San Francisco's Chinatown, portraying Chinese Americans as they fall in love, encounter racism, and wrestle with their new, hyphenated identities--a century before writers like Maxine Hong King...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
informative 28%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
challenging 9%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 35% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | N/A: 25% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.